Trap door
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Title
Trap door
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Definition
A small opening into the bladder of bladderworts (
spp.) the function of which is to open and suck prey into the bladder when the trigger hairs (= trigger trichomes) are touched by the prey. The prey are then decomposed and the nutrients released are assimilated by the plant. -
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